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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,679.71, 91,019.48 and 16,306.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,679.71, 91,019.48 and 16,306.46 is: 24,459.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,679.71 : 91,019.48 = 16,306.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,679.71/91,019.48 = 16,306.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,679.71x = 91,019.48 × 16,306.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,679.71x = 1,484,205,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,205,314.53/60,679.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.67

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